Action before Westport, 1864
By: Howard N. Monnett ; introduction by John H. Monnett.
Contributors: Monnett, John H.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Niwot, Colo
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780870814136
Subjects: Westport, Battle of, Kansas City, Mo., 1864.
Description: Covers the tail end of Price's Raid of 1864 which ended with the Battle of Westport near Kansas City. It begins with discussion of Price's Raid formation and failure and earlier Raid battles before more detailed analysis of battles just before Westport, including Blunt. It ends with details of Price's retreat.
Table of contents: title: Preface to the original; title: Introduction; title: Part one : The advance to Westport.; title: Prelude to battle; title: "This may seem a wild plan"; title: "In a just and holy cause"; title: Part two : The action before Westport.; title: "Kansas, rally! To arms, and the tented field"; title: A dark and dangerous man; title: "This is the place to make the fight"; title: "They fought us on the blue grass ridges"; title: "I can stop Price at this crossing"; title: "Death was everywhere"; title: "I am preparing to renew the attack"; title: Sunday, October 23, 1864; title: Part three : The retreat from Westport.; title: "A vigorous pursuit was necessary."; title: Appendix.; title: Organization of the Army of Missouri, Major General Sterling Price commanding; title: Organization of the Army of the Border, Major General Samuel R. Curtis commanding, Department of Kansas; title: Organization of the Army of the Department of Missouri, Major General William S. Rosecrans commanding; title: Organization of the 16th Army Corp (a detachment of the First and Third Divisions), Major General A.J. Smith Commanding